World War 3 threat: US admiral warns Russia's missiles could strike ANY capital in Europe

RUSSIA’S plans to step up their underwater military operations is a major “concern”, America's most senior naval officer in Europe has warned as he revealed Moscow's cruise missiles had the capability to reach “any one of the capitals of Europe”.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has invested heavily in the Navy increasing their submarine fleet to showcase their strength.

Admiral James Foggo, who heads NATO's Allied Joint Force Command in Naples, expressed his concern about the destructiveness of their submarines and cruise missiles, stating they had the capability to reach “any one of the capitals of Europe”.

He said: “Russia is not 10 feet tall but they do have assets that keep me vigilant, concerned. One of them is in the undersea domain.”

The naval officer also stated the Russians currently have six Kilo-class diesel-electric attack submarines in the Black Sea and Eastern Mediterranean.